Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds
A Justice Department investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023 found that "Memphis police ...
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Memphis says it won’t agree to federal oversight of police department ahead of investigation report
and directed intense scrutiny towards the Memphis Police Department. The officers were part of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, which was disbanded after Nichols’ death.
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Feds say they could sue to force reforms at Memphis' police department if the city won't play ball
“Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights ... the Nichols case were part of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, which was disbanded after Nichols’ death.
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DOJ, City of Memphis react to ‘pattern or practice’ investigation findings
MPD swiftly fired seven officers, and Chief Davis disbanded the SCORPION Unit ... told reporters that crime across Memphis is down, citing the changes the police department has implemented ...
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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, DOJ says
Despite being announced months after Tyre Nichols was fatally beaten by officers with the Memphis Police Department's SCORPION Unit, the DOJ said it did not start the investigation due to that ...
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Memphis police discriminate against Black people and use excessive force, Justice Department report finds
The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and ... the Nichols case were part of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, which was disbanded after Nichols' death.
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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and ... the Nichols case were part of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, which was disbanded after Nichols’ death.